Nature Is My Wisest Teacher

Whenever I wonder what we will be like in the next age I look to two groups. One is young children who have not learned to be inhibited by rules and the other is nature, more specifically the animals. Animals know more about how life is to be experienced and how to relate to each other and their environment much better than humans do. The marine, insect and animal kingdoms are filled with examples of love, unity, co-operation and respect for the earth. They also have complete trust that mother earth will provide them with anything they need to live.

They respect each other regardless of differences in color or species and will love and nurture members of their family unconditionally. What do there days consist of? Certainly not the rat race that our species likes to engage in. They enjoy life and live in the present moment without concern for the future and know that the past is easily forgotten. Sure there may be certain examples that contradict my characterization but I am speaking in general terms.

Sounds like my description of an enlightened human. I believe that nature is full of enlightened entities and that’s why I look to  the natural world as beings to emulate.

I see the absolute, communal cooperation of ants as a picture of how we could be. Working in total unity with each other towards a common goal. I watch the enlivened spirit of dolphins and other cetaceans as they dance and laugh and play and know that is how life is supposed to be experienced. Complete and utter joy in every moment without the burden of work and worry. I watch mothers in nature allowing their children to be, to play, to experience life for themselves and to grow into their power without inhibiting them like we humans sometimes do with our offspring. Also in nature, there are lots of examples of unconditional love. I foresee that we will embody these characteristics in the next age.

We like to think that we are the superior species on earth because of the ability to think and speak. Animal researchers are coming out everyday with examples that dispel the notion that animals are “dumb.” and don’t think or communicate. The category called Next Age Nature will offer some of these examples of the intelligence of animals. I will also discuss how reconnecting with the energy of nature can bring balance to our body, mind and most importantly, our spirit.

The disconnection from nature that has grown from the demands of modern society has not been going on that long. In the historical perspective it has been a heartbeat. Many of us who live away from the franticness of the city can vouch for the calming effects that nature provides. We innately know that nature is where we should be. It is proven by what we do when we have time away from work. We will do whatever we can to get out into a natural setting because that is what our soul desires.

There is so much to be learned from nature in relation to our next evolutionary step. My intention for the section on Next Age Nature is to show you what I observe in hope that it will help round out my explanation of what I believe is in store for all of us when we awaken to the next age.

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